ICELAND June 9-20

1. Happy Campers 2 Camper Van plus little green tent
Blue lagoon - face masks
Camped Pingveller National Park

2. Snorkel at Silfra 4 degree water with dry suit, purest water in the world filtered by volcanic rock. Snorkel between north america and euroasia continents, can see further than 150m.
Geysir, hike up lupin hill, Gullfoss waterfall - largest waterfall in Iceland, Skogafoss waterfall - hike the steps to the top of fall, Reynisfrangur black beach with basal columns, rogue camping off Rd 214 near Vik.

3. Skaftafell hike to waterfall and black basal columns, view of expansive glacier. Jokulsarlon Glacier lagoon, massive icebergs breaking off glacier and floating out to sea, waves carrying these bergs on to a black sand volcanic beach. Camp at Stafafell in big field with pink sky. Eat Langonstein in Hofn. Hot pots (thermal pools) with view of a glacier. Met climbing people here.

4. Drive coast up beautiful valley, switch backs along waterfall. Drove the mtns out to Seydisfjorour an artsy town where they shipped house built from Norway to be reconstructed here. Filmed - secret life of walter mitty. Camped at Myvatn lake (Bjarg) goooorgeous campsite right on the lake, Went to Gamti Baerinn pub for beers and arctic char on geysir bread. BBQ chicken and veg near the water at campsite.

5. Grjotagja caves - swam in the L/dark side of the caves hotspring. Walked the rim of Hverfel crater. Dimmuborgir lava field is quite touristy. Drive to Akureyri and camped south of town at Hamrar. Gorgeous town, good skiing north of Ak. Pizza on bbq back at camp watching pink sunset.

6. Run trails up the mtn to beautiful lookout of all of Akureyri, longest fjiord in Iceland 60km with snowtop volcanoes in the background. Horseback ride Icelandic horses which have a 5th gait and are smaller than regular horses, got to gallop a few stretches through the coastline and hills. Boat to Grimsey island at 1800 to make it to the arctic circle and see puffins. Saw many humpback whales surface feeding while watching the gorgeous sunset cruising away from the arctic circle. 

7. Drove to West Fjiord to rogue camp - seal came up to our campsite, gorgeous drive along the coast. Lots of wine to drink :)

8. Drive to Reykjavic - camp at campground - Radiohead

9. Tour Reykjavik, fish and chips meals, bar hop home (London bar)

10. View point from top of church, Harpa concert hall, yummy bakery, viking ship at harbour and headed to festival. Of Monster and Men were amaaaaaazing. Die Antwoord unreal!